# NTSB FTW74DRG97: Bensen 8M-KCA, N6891A, Temple, TX, May 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1974
- Place: Temple, TX · TEMPLE, TX
- Location: 31.0982° N, 97.3428° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temple, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0982&lon=-97.3428&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRG97
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG97

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1787  74/5/12    TEMPLE,TEX          BENSEN 8M-KCA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 40,
        TIME - 1330                    N6891A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  2000 TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DRAUGHON-MILLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEMPLE,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- MILITARY RATED. NO PREV FLT TIME IN TYPE.ACFT SETTLED DRG TURN TO BASE LEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6891A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6891A-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N 297694, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN 8M-KCA
- Registry model: [Bensen Amateur 8M-KCA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bensen-amateur-8m-kca) (registry code 13007UF) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100](https://openairdocs.org/engine/mcculloch-4318a-e-0-100) (registry code 43101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Draughon-Miller

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740512020169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740512020169A), May 12, 1974: Amtr 1300761, Temple, TX, Substantial damage. Military rated. No prev flt time in type. Acft settled drg turn to base leg.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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